Executive Assistant Jobs in Burnaby, Canada at Beedie
Position Overview
As an Executive Assistant, you’ll provide high‑level, proactive administrative support to four senior executives within the Industrial Development and Construction group. This role is central to the effectiveness of the leadership team, requiring the ability to manage complex schedules, coordinate competing priorities, and anticipate needs across multiple leaders in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment. This trusted partner to the executives will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable navigating changing priorities, with a strong sense of professionalism and problem‑solving mindset.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills, a strong ability to prioritize, and a readiness to handle the needs of the executives and the teams they oversee. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a high‑energy setting, enjoys supporting multiple senior leaders, and takes pride in enabling executive efficiency and business momentum. You are incredibly pro-active, not afraid to ‘roll-up your sleeves’ and get ANY job done, and you are a master at anticipating needs and expertly navigating ambiguity.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Assistance
Manage the day-to-day schedule of the Executive Vice President, Industrial Development and Construction, ensuring seamless coordination of meetings, appointments, deadlines, and priorities.
Serve as a trusted partner to the Executive Vice President by proactively planning, tracking, and managing business and personal commitments, relationships, and engagement strategies
Monitor, track, and maintain all critical business and personal dates, deadlines, and milestones to ensure timely action and follow‑through
Prepare the Executive Vice President for internal and external engagements —including leadership meetings, client interactions, partner/vendor discussions, events, and presentations – through briefing materials, background research, and logistics coordination
Provide comprehensive administrative support to additional executive leaders across the organization, ensuring responsive, high‑quality service delivery
Manage executive expenses, ensuring accuracy, policy compliance, and timely submission
Lead and support ad‑hoc initiatives and special projects as assigned, often involving cross‑functional collaboration and high levels of discretion
Office & Event Administration
Manage the Industrial business unit’s event calendar, ensuring accurate tracking, scheduling, and alignment with business priorities
Plan and coordinate holiday gift baskets and seasonal initiatives on behalf of the Industrial team
Act as the primary organizer for the annual broker event, including vendor management, logistics, communications, and onsite coordination
Track, manage, and coordinate Industrial sponsorships, ensuring visibility, compliance, and alignment with business goals
Conduct business‑related errands and support office operations through hands‑on administrative assistance
Support miscellaneous and ad‑hoc office projects as assigned, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and problem‑solving skills
Travel Administration
Coordinate, track, and maintain all travel bookings for members of the Industrial executive team, ensuring alignment with meeting schedules, business priorities, and personal preferences
Prepare detailed travel itineraries, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, meeting locations, and contingency plans.
Monitor and update travel logistics in Outlook, including real‑time adjustments, confirmations, and relevant documentation
Ensure all travel bookings comply with company policies, approval workflows, and budget guidelines.
Troubleshoot travel‑related issues proactively, including delays, cancellations, rebooking’s, and last‑minute travel needs
Support the reconciliation of travel expenses by ensuring accurate, timely submission of receipts and expense reports.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure travel logistics are fully aligned with event planning, meeting coordination, and executive agendas
Desired Skills and Experience
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an office management or…
Title: Executive Assistant
Company: Beedie
Location: Burnaby, Canada
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